Heavy Rain Thursday & Friday: Puget Sound Forecast

SEATTLE — One other atmospheric river is bearing down on Western Washington, with widespread reasonable to heavy rain within the forecast and gusty intervals via at the least Friday evening. In keeping with the Nationwide Climate Service, “moist and unsettled” climate will linger into the weekend with extra methods attainable subsequent week.

The Olympics will take the brunt of the incoming sample, with 5 to eight inches of precipitation attainable via Saturday, whereas the lowlands and foothills can count on one to 3 inches, forecasters stated. Vacationers heading over the passes could encounter some gentle snow Thursday morning earlier than snow ranges rise.

As a result of shift within the climate, the Northwest Avalanche Heart is monitoring a speedy rise in avalanche risks Thursday and urges these with backcountry journeys to verify for the newest avalanche forecasts earlier than heading out. There may be additionally the potential for top surf alongside the shoreline Thursday, constructing as excessive as 20 ft.

The inflow of moisture can even add to landslide dangers. Whereas widespread river flooding isn’t anticipated, forecasters stated there’s some potential for localized flooding.

Waiting for subsequent week, the Nationwide Climate Service stated the door will keep open for extra methods creating throughout the area, with temperatures trending a number of levels cooler.